RENOWNED Makokoba-born artist Lewis Ndlovu is not stopping at anything in his bid to put one of Bulawayo’s oldest townships on the international map through art. Ndlovu, a product of Amakhosi Cultural Centre — which is also located at the edge of the sprouting suburb — feels Makokoba has something unique that deserves the world…
THE Princess of Mbira, Hope Masike, has fallen in love with Matabeleland cultural music and dances in a development that has persuaded her to moot creatively fusing it with the Mashonaland cultural music and dances. Masike who is currently in the city for a cultural exchange programme with award-winning Umkhathi Theatre Works Company could not…
THE government, together with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz), on Wednesday donated groceries and home consumables valued at $7 000 to actor/comedian, Lazarus “Gringo” Boora at his rural homestead in Rukweza. The actor is currently recovering after undergoing surgery in October last year. Presenting the goods, Nacz deputy director Josia Kusena said the…
RAUNCHY dancer Beverly “Bev” Sibanda said contrary to popular belief that she is pregnant, she is not but she has just gained weight due to the use of contraceptives and also due to inactivity in the opening month of the year. She went on to send pictures of a pregnancy test which had negative results….
IT IS a big day for local entertainers as some will be rewarded in the Zimbabwe Music Awards at a ceremony set for the Country Club in Newlands tonight. Creatives will battle for gongs in 32 categories and bragging rights are at stake. Organisers have described this year’s edition as business unusual saying they are…
COMEDIANS Bothwell Mwanandimai and Thelma Mukonza, popularly known as Baba naMai Bibi, said they will soldier on despite breaking ranks with other popular fi gures such as Lorraine Guyo. They have also separated with social media personality Thomas Chizhanje, who was their script writer. The two have developed a profi le with their skits under…
POPULAR dancer Beverly “Bev” Sibanda yesterday wedded her United Kingdom-based lover, Chambuka Mufudzi, at a ceremony at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. The wedding follows a traditional marriage ceremony at Bev’s family home a few weeks ago, a source said. Despite the wedding, insiders said Bev will not abandon the dance fl oor as the husband…
SONGSTRESS Selmor Mtukudzi yesterday afternoon dropped a song in honour of her late father Oliver. Titled Mandidzimbira, this is the songstress’ way of mourning the late music superstar and national hero. She expresses her pain in the song, opening with the line “baba mandidzimbira” and repeating it four times. Regional music powerhouse Trace Africa yesterday…
THE race for the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) Song of the Year is officially open with people voting through mobile network company Econet, a development which the organisers said brings credibility to the competition. The category features Kure by Ishan and Ti Gonzi, MuGarden by Winky D and Gemma Griffiths, Ngaibake by Freeman and Alick…
LOCAL dancers feel left out by major awards organisers in the country, the latest being the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima. The dancers said they promote music through dancing and that music and dance are inseparable hence the need to include their category. Dancers Association of Zimbabwe head Hapaguti “Hapaz” Mapimhidze could not hide his displeasure…
